Newsday Crossword May 8, 2025 Answers
By Prasanna Keshava · Edited by Stan Newman
Every answer for the Newsday Crossword from May 8, 2025, organized by Across and Down. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
"Apparent" people5 Saudi's neighbor5 Male in a flock3 Simon's nickname for Garfunkel5 All-time low5 Showtime rival3 Breakfast appliances11 Nibble on3 Nonspeaking6 Give feedback about7 Mannerly man4 Typist at a keyboard8 Simpsons shopkeeper3 Sciences' counterpart4 Script writers3 School's session4 Brown's traditional rival4 Challenge to a bluffer5 Domains5 Arm art3 Water near Carson City5 Much Bee Gees music5 It means "disapproving of"4 Exploratory agency4 It's w. of Saskatchewan3 Early word4 Script datum3 Forest giants8 Coco __ (rum cocktail)4 Way, way back7 Immunization fluids6 Trucker's compartment3 Rock show souvenirs11 Academic address ender3 Sporty roofs5 "__ a stinker?": Bugs Bunny5 It ends every Nov.3 Mother of Isaac5 Start to take effect5Down
Hesitate verbally3 Historian's study4 "That's no surprise"9 Rummage (through)5 Singer/actress Gomez6 Handling a task4 Detract from3 Add sparkle to5 Prime-time time6 Taxing examination8 Butler of fiction5 Fade out5 Part of a power tool5 Dictionary listing5 MRI alternative6 Service station platforms7 Hardly any4 "All around" prefix4 Casual farewell4 Winged squawkers6 Short-music suffix4 Creative breakthrough9 Forfeit4 Go first4 Single-mike performances8 Goof-off5 Andean capital6 Major arteries6 Went in a hurry5 Old-time oath5 Grand opening5 Endowment source5 Charming kid5 Informal meetup4 Alien-search program4 Help for a 10-Down3 Misdeed3Frequently Asked Questions
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